{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66c8fa831ce1e04f3daff6b1/6a940348af7ff862c11b155c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Eels vs Sharks","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66c8fa831ce1e04f3daff6b1/1788084902288-a229c146-7d9b-4b5c-b172-9ae6e56a21c8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>One of the more infuriating Sharks performances of the season.</p><p>Boldo and Franko jump on after Cronulla’s 38-18 loss to Parramatta to work through a disastrous opening, another missed opportunity and what it means with the finals now just around the corner.</p><p>The Sharks were blown away early, fought their way back into the contest in the second half, but repeatedly failed to turn possession and field position into points.</p><p><br></p><h3>ON THE SHOW</h3><ul><li>How did Cronulla allow the game to get away from them so quickly?</li><li>The Sharks’ attack and a frustrating lack of variety from the halves</li><li>Why Cronulla looked far more dangerous when they shifted the football</li><li>Sione Katoa’s strong performance in a beaten side</li><li>Will Kennedy, Blayke Brailey and the best performers from the loss</li><li>The defensive problems on Cronulla’s edges</li><li>The controversial Addin Fonua-Blake no-try</li><li>Siosifa Talakai’s impact and whether the Sharks should have used him earlier</li><li>Braydon Trindall’s frustration on the sideline</li><li>Tom Hazelton and the potential changes to the forward pack</li><li>The missed opportunity to push for the top four</li><li>Are the Sharks simply waiting for the finals, or is their form now a genuine concern?</li><li>Should Craig Fitzgibbon rest players against Melbourne?</li><li>And are we heading towards yet another Sharks v Cowboys finals showdown?</li></ul><p>Plus we get through plenty of your comments and hand out the ET Stand 3-2-1 votes.</p><p><br></p><h2>BECOME AN ET STAND MEMBER</h2><p>Support the podcast and become an ET Stand member for just <strong>$1.50</strong>.</p><p>Your support helps us keep producing independent Sharks content every week throughout the season.</p><p><br></p><h2>OUR 2026 PARTNERS</h2><p><strong>Solve Accounting</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.solveaccounting.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.solveaccounting.com.au/</a></p><p><strong>Miranda Hotel</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://mirandahotel.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mirandahotel.com.au/</a></p><p><strong>Morgans Cronulla</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://morgans.com.au/branch/cronulla\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://morgans.com.au/branch/cronulla</a></p><p><strong>Southside Physiotherapy</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ssphysio.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ssphysio.com.au/</a></p><p><strong>Display Wear</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.displaywear.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.displaywear.com.au/</a></p><p><strong>Mortgage Choice Cronulla, Sutherland &amp; Wollongong</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/pete.johnson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/pete.johnson/</a></p><h2>JOIN THE ET STAND COMMUNITY</h2><p>Want to talk Sharks 24/7?</p><p>Join the ET Stand Discord:</p><p><a href=\"https://discord.gg/nXEC9QNfmK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://discord.gg/nXEC9QNfmK</a></p><p>The ET Stand Podcast is LIVE every Tuesday night at 8:30pm and after every Cronulla Sharks match throughout the NRL season.</p><p>UP UP CRONULLA.</p>","author_name":"David Boldeman"}